Monthly Archives: March 2010
Consultant versus Conslutant?
While chatting with another professional today, I learned something interesting. He had just reviewed a report from a consulting firm that repeatedly referred to its professionals as “conslutants.” While this was obviously a typographical error, it made me think about … Continue reading
Real World Lessons from Promotional Fiction?
Reading this article in the NY Times business section left me chuckling. Apparently, the television show “The Office” set up a fake bed and breakfast on the travel web site Trip Advisor – and promptly forgot about it after the … Continue reading
Client Spotlight – Chris Mills Law
Chris Mills is an attorney who is passionate about the civil rights of his clients. For over twenty years, he has worked across the state of South Carolina and the United States Fourth Circuit, diligently seeking justice for people who … Continue reading
YES, WE CAN HAVE A NON-AT&T I-PHONE!
We were intrigued by this article in the NY Times on an I-Phone app that would allow us to bypass AT&T. While we’ve wanted an I-Phone practically since inception, giving up the good old Verizon network is something that has … Continue reading
CONTENT IS THE QUEEN OF THE WEB
Last week, we wrote a blog post about making content, not noise, when using social media to promote business interests. The chart above from Hubspot identifies trends in social media for business usage around the country. While the rampant majority … Continue reading
ON CELEBRATING ADULT BIRTHDAYS
Today is my birthday, and I am bonkers about my birthday. More than one person has pointed out to me that it is inappropriate for a woman in her forties to celebrate her birthday as exuberantly as I do. I … Continue reading
DOES SPEED NETWORKING YIELD BUSINESS HAPPINESS?
In this fascinating article from the NY Times, scientists report findings that indicate something potentially interesting for business people. Folks who spend more time each day meaningfully talking with others are happier than people who engage mostly in small talk … Continue reading
FOLLOW UP LIKE A PRO WITH A THANK YOU NOTE
Jean Aw has written a masterful article on following up with contacts for American Express Open. One of the best pieces of information, though, is in a comment. Someone recommends thank you notes as a follow up tool. We’ve been … Continue reading
STOP MAKING NOISE; START MAKING CONTENT
According to the above study and chart from Hubspot, content is going to be king in the coming years, even for small businesses. That means spending time strategically trying to decide how to actively engage a target market in an … Continue reading
A SPOT ON TAKE ON PROCRASTINATION
Are you a procrastinator? This clever video deftly illustrates all the ways we procrastinate the day away.
